Common use of Authorization of Indemnification; Independent Counsel Clause in Contracts

Authorization of Indemnification; Independent Counsel. The person, persons or entity (the "Independent Counsel") who shall determine whether indemnification is permissible under applicable law shall be an attorney admitted to practice in the State of Nevada, selected by Indemnitee and approved and appointed by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors. If no Disinterested Directors exist, then the Board shall select a person, persons or entity otherwise capable of acting as Independent Counsel to appoint the Independent Counsel. The Independent Counsel shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or Indemnitee against the other in an action to determine Indemnitee's rights under this Agreement or the Company's Bylaws now or hereafter in effect relating to Proceedings for Indemnifiable Events. Such counsel, among other things, shall render a written opinion to the Company and Indemnitee as to whether and to what extent Indemnitee is permitted to be indemnified under applicable law. The Company agrees to pay the reasonable fees of the Independent Counsel and any party selected to appoint Independent Counsel and to indemnify fully such counsel against any and all expenses (including attorneys' fees), claims, liabilities, loss, and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or their engagement hereunder.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indemnification Agreeement (Nemus Bioscience, Inc.)

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Authorization of Indemnification; Independent Counsel. The person, persons or entity (the "Independent Counsel") who shall determine whether indemnification is permissible under applicable law shall be an attorney admitted to practice in the State of Nevada, selected by Indemnitee and approved and appointed by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors. If no Disinterested Directors exist, then the Board shall select a person, persons or entity otherwise capable of acting as Independent Counsel to appoint the Independent Counsel. The Independent Counsel shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or Indemnitee against the other in an action to determine Indemnitee's ’s rights under this Agreement or the Company's ’s Bylaws now or hereafter in effect relating to Proceedings for Indemnifiable Events. Such counsel, among other things, shall render a written opinion to the Company and Indemnitee as to whether and to what extent Indemnitee is permitted to be indemnified under applicable law. The Company agrees to pay the reasonable fees of the Independent Counsel and any party selected to appoint Independent Counsel and to indemnify fully such counsel against any and all expenses (including attorneys' fees), claims, liabilities, loss, and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or their engagement hereunder.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indemnification Agreeement (Tenet Healthcare Corp)

Authorization of Indemnification; Independent Counsel. The person, persons or entity (the "Independent Counsel") who shall determine whether indemnification is permissible under applicable law shall be an attorney admitted to practice in the State of Nevada, selected by Indemnitee Xxxxxxxxxx and approved and appointed by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors. If no Disinterested Directors exist, then the Board shall select a person, persons or entity otherwise capable of acting as Independent Counsel to approve and appoint the Independent Counsel. The Independent Counsel shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or Indemnitee against the other in an action to determine Indemnitee's ’s rights under this Agreement or the Company's ’s Bylaws now or hereafter in effect relating to Proceedings for Indemnifiable Events. Such counsel, among other things, shall render a written opinion to the Company and Indemnitee as to whether and to what extent Indemnitee is permitted to be indemnified under applicable law. The Company agrees to pay the reasonable fees of the Independent Counsel and any party selected to appoint Independent Counsel and to indemnify fully such counsel against any and all expenses (including attorneys' fees), claims, liabilities, loss, and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or their engagement hereunder, and the Company shall pay all reasonable fees and expenses incurred by the Company and the Indemnitee incident to the procedures of this Section 3, regardless of the manner in which such Independent Counsel was selected or appointed.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Skye Bioscience, Inc.)

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Authorization of Indemnification; Independent Counsel. The person, persons or entity (the "Independent Counsel") who shall determine whether indemnification is permissible under applicable law shall be an attorney admitted to practice in the State of Nevada, selected by the Indemnitee seeking indemnification and approved and appointed by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of the Disinterested Directors. If no Disinterested Directors exist, then the Board shall select a person, persons or entity otherwise capable of acting as Independent Counsel to appoint the Independent Counsel. The Independent Counsel shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company Corporation or the applicable Indemnitee against the other in an action to determine such Indemnitee's ’s rights under this Agreement Article X or under any agreement between such Indemnitee and the Company's Bylaws now or hereafter in effect relating to Proceedings for Indemnifiable EventsCorporation. Such counsel, among other things, shall render a written opinion determination to the Company Corporation and such Indemnitee as to whether and to what extent such Indemnitee is permitted to be indemnified under applicable law. The Company Corporation agrees to pay the reasonable fees of the Independent Counsel and any party selected to appoint Independent Counsel and to indemnify fully such counsel against any and all expenses (including attorneys' fees), claims, liabilities, loss, and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement Article X or their engagement hereunder.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Support Agreement (Tenet Healthcare Corp)

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